No, cats cannot. Cats are adapted to an exclusively carnivorous diet, whereas humans are not. Cats need certain amino acids like taurine and other nutrients that are exclusively found in animal tissues.

I do agree that a person should not deviate from the care instructions left by a pet owner. However, it is still extremely irresponsible for a pet owner to feed a cat a vegan diet. If a person is that opposed to meat, he/she should get a bunny instead of a cat.

"Cats and people can get proper nutrition from a vegan diet..."

No, cats cannot. Cats are adapted to an exclusively carnivorous diet, whereas humans are not. Cats need certain amino acids like taurine and other nutrients that are exclusively found in animal tissues.

I do agree that a person should not deviate from the care instructions left by a pet owner. However, it is still extremely irresponsible for a pet owner to feed a cat a vegan diet. If a person is that opposed to meat, he/she should get a bunny instead of a cat.

Cats actually do need meat. I tried feeding my dogs vegetarian dog food awhile back and did look into the whole thing... Cats must have taurine which is normally found in meat, however there are synthetic forms of it. But I don't get why someone would go to all that work to ensure their cat is getting enough taurine from synthetic sources vs. just plopping down a nice chicken breast for them. I can see a vegetarian dog, but a cat... I just don't think I could do that.

Cats actually do need meat. I tried feeding my dogs vegetarian dog food awhile back and did look into the whole thing... Cats must have taurine which is normally found in meat, however there are synthetic forms of it. But I don't get why someone would go to all that work to ensure their cat is getting enough taurine from synthetic sources vs. just plopping down a nice chicken breast for them. I can see a vegetarian dog, but a cat... I just don't think I could do that.

I'm confused as to how cat food can be vegan in the first place? Is it a dry food consisting of only veggie proteins, or a wet food of some sort? I've had cats my whole life and never heard of a vegan diet for one, it honestly sounds absurd to me!

I'm confused as to how cat food can be vegan in the first place? Is it a dry food consisting of only veggie proteins, or a wet food of some sort? I've had cats my whole life and never heard of a vegan diet for one, it honestly sounds absurd to me!

All I can think is, extreme allergies? Even then though, usually they are put on something like duck or rabbit, so I can't imagine the case where a cat would need completely vegan food...ask the owner when your friend returns because I'm curious.

All I can think is, extreme allergies? Even then though, usually they are put on something like duck or rabbit, so I can't imagine the case where a cat would need completely vegan food...ask the owner when your friend returns because I'm curious.

So stupid. I was a vegetarian for the better part of a decade, but I never thought twice about giving my cats meat. (Although I do usually splurge on the fancy organic cruelty-free cat food for the little buggers.) Cats do need meat, even if humans don't!

So stupid. I was a vegetarian for the better part of a decade, but I never thought twice about giving my cats meat. (Although I do usually splurge on the fancy organic cruelty-free cat food for the little buggers.) Cats do need meat, even if humans don't!

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